Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Argentina
Western United States, Mexico
Types
Cylindropuntia spp.
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Number of Varieties
20-
0
40000
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Habitat
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-114-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
11-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Magenta, Rose, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive
Several shades of Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
Erythema, Swelling
Digestive Problems
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
CYLINDROPUNTIA imbricata
Common Name
Cholla
Cane Cholla, Walking Stick Cholla, Tree Cholla, Chainlink Cactus
In Hindi
Cholla संयंत्र
Cardenche
In German
Cholla Pflanzen
Cardenche
In French
usine de Cholla
Cactus rustique
In Spanish
planta de Cholla
Cardenche
In Greek
Cholla φυτών
Cardenche
In Portuguese
planta Salão
Cardenche
In Polish
roślin Hall
Cardenche
In Latin
plant Hall
Cardenche
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Tephrocactus
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Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Cylindropuntieae
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Subfamily
Opuntioideae
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Number of Species
57-
1
27800
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